Dealer registration available for TFcon 2013

Mr. Budiansky is responsible for much of the writing of the original Marvel Transformers comic, and conceived the names of most of the original Transformers including Megatron. He also wrote the vast majority of the descriptive tech spec biographies printed on the Transformers toy packages that Hasbro produced in the 1980s, giving each character it's own unique personality.

TFcon 2013 is pleased to announce that we will once again be hosting a charity auction for Make-A-Wish Canada on Saturday, July 27th, 2013. Last year TFcon raised $2705 in our first ever charity auction.
The charity auction will feature many great unique donations and we hope our community will help us raise as much as possible for the Make-A-Wish foundation. If you wish to donate an item for the auction please email us.

Make-A-Wish® Canada creates magical moments for children between the ages of 3 and 17, living with life threatening medical conditions, through granting a child’s one true wish. Make-A-Wish® strives to create hope, strength and joy by giving a child a much needed respite from being sick, allowing them to experience the wholesome enjoyment of just being a “kid” again.

Make-A-Wish impacts the lives of families when they need to know that their community cares about what they are going through, as their child battles for his or her life.

Make-A-Wish exists for one reason only – to grant wishes to children living with life-threatening medical conditions. Thanks for helping to share the power of a wish®!

We are honored to welcome Transformers voice actor Dick Gautier to TFcon 2013 for his first ever Canadian convention appearance.

The voice of Rodimus Prime and Hot Rod in the Generation 1 cartoon; in addition to the characters Apeface, Firebolt and one of the Sweeps; he is also known to GIJOE fans as the voice of Serpentor. Mr. Gautier will be taking part in Q&A panels and autograph sessions with the attendees of the world’s largest fan-run Transformers convention.

TFcon 2013 preregistration opens May 1st at 9am and will run until July 15th at 11:55pm. This is the only way to reserve the 2013 exclusives ROSWELL and VAN GUARDIAN and to sign up for the FRIDAY and SUNDAY customizing classes (limited to 45 people each day).

TFcon 2013 admission includes the following:
-Entrance to Canada’s Largest Dealer Room for Transformers merchandise
-All access pass to all TFcon panels and events
-Free autographs from all TFcon 2013 guests
-Entrance into the hourly door prizes

You can pre-register online for TFcon 2013 via this link.

TFcon wrote:We are honored to welcome Transformers voice actor Jack Angel to TFcon 2013 for his first ever Canadian convention appearance.

The voice of Astrotrain, Breakdown, Cyclonus, Ramjet, Smokescreen and Ultra Magnus in the Generation 1 cartoon; he is also known to GIJOE fans as the voice of Wet Suit and Superfriends fans as the voices of Flash, Hawkman and Samurai. Mr. Angel will be taking part in Q&A panels and autograph sessions with the attendees of the world’s largest fan-run Transformers convention.

We are pleased to announce that Transformers comic book artist Livio Ramondelli will be attending TFcon 2013. Livio is known to fans for his work on IDW’s Transformers comics with the Chaos storyline and illustrating the entirety of the Autocracy series. He will be selling prints and offering commissions to attendees all weekend long.

We are very pleased to welcome voice actor Venus Terzo the voice of Blackarachnia in Beast Wars and Beast Machines to TFcon 2013. Ms. Terzo will be taking part in Q&A panels and autograph sessions with the attendees of the world’s largest fan-run Transformers convention.

WolfSpider1979 wrote:*Shows how much I know of Beast Wars cast* Wait. So if Venus Turzo was the voice for Blackarachnia, where did I get the idea that she was voiced by Susan Blu (Arcee)?

Wolf-Spider

We are very pleased to welcome James Roberts the writer of the fan favorite comic book series More Than Meets The Eye to TFcon 2013 for his first ever North American convention appearance. The co-writer for Last Stand of the Wreckers, IDW’s Transformers Chaos storyline and The Death of Optimus Prime, Mr. Roberts will be taking part in Q&A panels and autograph sessions with the attendees of the world’s largest fan-run Transformers convention.

Metroplex79 wrote:Sneak peak at TFCon 2013 exclusives!!!

3rd Party Topspin and Twin Twist repaints!!!

http://www.tfcon.ca/tfcon-attendee-exclusives-revealed-project-z-and-prototype-x

We are pleased to announce that Transformers comic book artist Casey Coller will be attending TFcon 2013. Casey is known to fans for his work on IDW’s Transformers: Ironhide, All Hail Megatron, Robots in Disguise, Spotlights Drift, Blurr and Cliffjumper, More Than Meets The Eye, Transformers Ongoing, and Heart of Darkness.. He will be selling prints and offering commissions to attendees all weekend long.

Canada’s 12th annual Premiere Transformers Collectors Convention will take place July 26th to 28th, 2013. TFcon will return to the Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre, 6750 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, Ontario.

Canada’s 12th annual Premiere Transformers Collectors Convention will take place July 26th to 28th, 2013. TFcon will return to the Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre, 6750 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, Ontario.

Tentative Event Schedule for TFcon 2013
FRIDAY (dealer room is not open to public)
9:00 am: Customizing Class – South Studio 3
5 pm – 8 pm: Registration – Graydon Foyer
6:50 pm: GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords Screening – Hazel McCallion
8:00 pm: Opening Ceremony – Hazel McCallion
8:15 pm: Fan Media Panel – Hazel McCallion
9:00 pm: Customizing Tutorial Panel – Hazel McCallion
9:45 pm: Transformers Video Game Challenge – Hazel McCallion
10:00 pm: Karaoke Night 19+ – Quest Bar

SATURDAY
8:00 am: Registration – Graydon Foyer
9:00 am: Dealer Room opens to Early Admission and Weekend Pass holders – Graydon Hall
9:05 am: Art contest registration – Graydon Foyer
10:00 am: Dealer Room opens to General Admission – Graydon Hall
11:00 am: James Roberts Q&A Panel – Hazel McCallion
12:00 pm: Jack Angel and Dick Gautier Q&A Panel – Hazel McCallion
1:00 pm: Charity Auction – Hazel McCallion
1:00 pm: Jack Angel, Dick Gautier and James Roberts Autographs for Weekend Pass holders – Britannia
2:00 pm: Venus Terzo Q&A Panel – Hazel McCallion
2:00 pm: Jack Angel, Dick Gautier and James Roberts Autographs for General Admission – Britannia
3:00 pm: 3rd Party Product Preview – Hazel McCallion
3:00 pm: Venus Terzo Autographs for Weekend Pass holders – Britannia
4:00 pm: Transformers Costume contest – Hazel McCallion
4:00 pm: Venus Terzo Autographs for General Admission – Britannia
4:45 pm: TFcon Awards – Hazel McCallion
5:00 pm: Dealer Room closes – Graydon Hall
5:00 pm: Live Script Reading Auditions – Hazel McCallion
6:00 pm: Live Script Reading – Hazel McCallion
6:25 pm: Canadian Transformers Fans Group Photo – Outside hotel entrance
6:35 pm: Transformers The Movie (1986) Screening – Hazel McCallion
8:00 pm: Faction Feud – Hazel McCallion
10:00 pm: Official TFcon after party 19+ – Quest Bar

SUNDAY
9:00 am: Registration – Graydon Foyer
9:00 am: Customizing Class – South Studio 3
10:00 am: Dealer Room opens to Early Admission and Weekend Pass holders – Graydon Hall
10:00 am: Cosplay Panel – Hazel McCallion
11:00 am: Dealer Room opens to General Admission – Graydon Hall
12:00 pm: Creation of Comic Books w/ James Roberts and others TBA – Hazel McCallion
1:00 pm: James Roberts Autographs – Britannia
1:00 pm: How to get into Voice Acting with Jack Angel, Dick Gautier, Venus Terzo – Hazel McCallion
2:00 pm: Voice Actors Autographs for Weekend Pass holders – Britannia
2:00 pm: 80s Costume contest – Hazel McCallion
2:30 pm: Voice Actors Autographs for General Admission – Britannia
3:00 pm: Panel: Prototypes, Lucky Draws and other rare toys – Hazel McCallion
4:00 pm: Dealer Room closes – Graydon Hall
4:00 pm: Q&A with Convention Organizers – Hazel McCallion
5:00 pm: Live recording of WTF @ TFW Podcast – Hazel McCallion
9:00 pm: TFcon post-convention wind-down party 19+ – Quest Bar

El Duque wrote:Our friends at TFcon dropped by to lets us know the tentative event schedule is now online....

TFcon is very pleased to welcome back Alex Milne to the TFcon guest list this year. Alex is the artist for IDW’s current Transformers: More than Meets the Eye comic book, and has also worked on Megatron Origins, the Transformers (2007) Official Movie Adaptation, Spotlight: Arcee, The Reign of Starscream, Transformers: Alliance, Transformers: Drift, and many more. He will be attending both days and offering prints and commissions to attendees all weekend long.

Canada’s 12th annual Premiere Transformers Collectors Convention will take place July 26th to 28th, 2013. TFcon will return to the Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre, 6750 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, Ontario.

We are pleased to reveal the first images of the TFcon 2013 exclusive ROSWELL figure. Limited to only 500 pieces it is produced by iGear Toys.

You can reserve your figure and register for TFcon 2013 via the online registration page.

We are very pleased to welcome voice actor Marilyn Lightstone the voice of Crasher and Path Finder in Challenge of the GoBots to TFcon 2013. Ms. Lightstone will be taking part in a Q&A panel and autograph session with the attendees of the world’s largest fan-run Transformers convention on the Saturday only.

Canada’s 12th annual Premiere Transformers Collectors Convention will take place July 26th to 28th, 2013. TFcon will return to the Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre, 6750 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, Ontario.

TFcon is happy to reveal the 2013 custom class figure “Transformers Prime Decepticharge”. Instructed by customizing veterans DAK, Nemesis Predaking, Plowking and Chans formers, this class will take you through the real customizing process from start to finish, taking a toy and transforming it into a new character. Using a new head sculpt, paint, stickers and several hours of focus, all skill levels can learn how to create their own custom toy in this class where everything you need will be provided. There are still spots open for the Sunday class which you can register for here: http://tfcon2013.eventbrite.ca/

Canada’s 12th annual Premiere Transformers Collectors Convention will take place July 26th to 28th, 2013. TFcon will return to the Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre, 6750 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, Ontario.

Rated X wrote:I see Bumblebee with a bucket on his head. Is this a real character inspired by anything comic or cartoon ?

TFcon is pleased to welcome UK-based artist John-Paul Bove to the convention this year. Bove is best known to Transformers fans for his work colouring the Regeneration One book for IDW. He will be available throughout the weekend, digitally colouring your black and white sketches and signing your comics.

Canada’s 12th annual Premiere Transformers Collectors Convention will take place July 26th to 28th, 2013. TFcon will return to the Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre, 6750 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, Ontario.

Nemesis Destron wrote:That is the crappiest thing since crappiness came to craptown!

Deathscythetransform wrote:who the hell came up with this ridiculous name in the first place??

Deathsanras wrote:

Nemesis Destron wrote:That is the crappiest thing since crappiness came to craptown!

One of my favorite Alternators... once you replace the missing gun barrel. Deco based on G2 Wildrider.

Deathscythetransform wrote:who the hell came up with this ridiculous name in the first place??

Hasbro. You know, it's been around for 8 years. It predates Airachnid and Lockdown.

TFcon is happy to welcome back Transformers toy designer and artist Marvin Mariano to the 2013 convention. Marvin’s involvement with the Transformers franchise includes packaging design and concept illustrations for Transformers Armada, Transtech, the Transformers Movie and Transformers/Star Wars Crossovers. Examples of Transformer characters he has worked on are: Obsidian (Beast Machines), Transtech/Armada – Optimus, Megatron, Cheetor, Black Arachnia, Shockwave, and Starscream to name a few. Marvin will be setup in the TFcon artist alley all weekend.

Canada’s 12th annual Premiere Transformers Collectors Convention will take place July 26th to 28th, 2013. TFcon will return to the Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre, 6750 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, Ontario.

TFcon is pleased to welcome back Matt Moylan to the convention this year. He is best known to Transformers fans as the man behind LilFormers. You can meet him in the TFcon 2013 artist alley all weekend long.

Canada’s 12th annual Premiere Transformers Collectors Convention will take place July 26th to 28th, 2013. TFcon will return to the Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre, 6750 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, Ontario.

TFcon is pleased to announce the addition of Andrew Griffith to the 2013 guest list. Andrew is the artist on IDW’s ongoing Transformers: Robots in Disguise comic book. He will be signing, selling prints and offering commissions to attendees all weekend long.

Canada’s 12th annual Premiere Transformers Collectors Convention will take place July 26th to 28th, 2013. TFcon will return to the Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre, 6750 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, Ontario.

viruscarnage wrote:The more I hear about TFCon the more I regret booking my trip to Pennsylvania for this week

The TFcon 2013 charity auction for Make-A-Wish Canada will take place 1 pm Saturday. If you have anything you can donate it would be greatly appreciated. Please email us if you can contribute.

Fcon is happy to welcome back Silas Zee to the TFcon 2013 guest list. Known in the fandom for his My Little Transformer videos and his artwork under the screen name of shibamura_prime, Silas has lent his unique style to the box art of the TFcon 2013 exclusives ROSWELL and VAN GUARDIAN. He will be selling prints and offering commissions to attendees all weekend long.

Canada’s 12th annual Premiere Transformers Collectors Convention will take place July 26th to 28th, 2013. TFcon will return to the Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre, 6750 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, Ontario.

Metroplex79 wrote:

viruscarnage wrote:The more I hear about TFCon the more I regret booking my trip to Pennsylvania for this week

I take it you've never been to TFCon?

If you have, the show and location was announced 11 months ago, it's not like the show just sprung out of nowhere.

After last year, did you expect this year to be bad?

People are coming from the US to attend TFCon, but you're going into the US to escape TFCon.

Out of curiosity, what's going on in Pennsylvania?